No Question About That - a Manchester United podcast

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  #941 | Ed and Adam break down United’s 2-1 win away at Crystal Palace, a match that split neatly into two stories. The first half looked laboured. The second half looked like a team that finally woke up. They dig into what changed, who stepped up, and why the performance still raises as many questions as it answers. The conversation moves into the bigger picture too. Kyle Macaulay’s impending arrival sparks a discussion about how United’s recruitment department might finally take shape, what that means for squad building, and how data should guide the next phase. They also look ahead to West Ham, weighing possible lineups and the tradeoffs created by injuries, form, and fixture congestion. 00:00 Introduction01:17 Agenda: Palace, recruitment strategy, West Ham02:31 TV scheduling and matchday experience04:25 Palace vs United analysis06:48 Second half turnaround10:02 Casemiro, Bruno, Mount16:11 System limitations and squad balance19:44 Academy and youth pathways24:04 Zirkzee and Mount goals27:11 Mateta and the penalty shout35:31 Kyle Macaulay and recruitment45:08 West Ham preview and lineup ideas55:19 Rotation and January window56:56 Close If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing a weekly exclusive bonus episode, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Supporter funded episodes are ad-free. NQAT is available on all podcast apps and in video on YouTube. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review on Apple or Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• United, Inc: Squad Cost Rati-oh!

  #940 | Jamie and Ed break down the Premier League’s newly approved financial regulations - rules that will reshape how every club spends, invests, and strategises. They outline the new financial framework, focusing on the Squad Cost Ratio and how it caps total spending on wages, amortisation, and agents' fees relative to club revenue. We analyse how these changes mirror UEFA’s own rules and why the league is pivoting toward a more standardised, long-term model of financial control. The pair explore what this means specifically for Manchester United - from wage-bill management and transfer flexibility to projected revenues, the need for player trading, and the club’s ability to refresh the squad under new constraints. There’s discussion of potential loopholes, how clubs may attempt to game the system, and what enforcement could look like as the Premier League attempts to restore credibility. The episode wraps with a look at United’s structural changes, including the arrival of a new head of senior scouting. 00:00 Introduction 02:20 Premier League’s New Financial Rules Explained 06:48 How Clubs Will Adapt Their Spending 10:26 United’s Financial Health & Future Projections 12:37 Player Trading, Wages & Squad Management 25:50 Penalties, Loopholes & Rule Enforcement 38:24 Closing Thoughts If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing a weekly exclusive bonus episode, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Supporter funded episodes are ad-free. NQAT is available on all podcast apps and in video on YouTube. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review on Apple or Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Lost For Words

  #939 | Ed and Dharnish pick through United’s grim defeat to Everton - a game so flat it barely needs a post-mortem, yet somehow delivered enough misery to fill one. They break down Rúben Amorim’s setup, from the malfunctioning wing-backs to a midfield that never got a grip, and a front line that looked like it had forgotten what chance creation even is. The pair analyse United’s inability to punish Everton after the red card, a recurring theme under Amorim: lots of possession, fewer ideas. There’s a look at the goal conceded, the structural issues behind it, and why United are still so bad at breaking down a low block. The episode also gets into individual performances, tactical stubbornness, squad limitations, and what this defeat means heading into Palace - plus how January might be the club’s only lifeline. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:27 First Impressions - Not Great 02:50 Lineup Choices & Structural Problems 06:35 Attacking Without Ideas 14:36 The Red Card and What United Failed to Do 22:23 Everton’s Goal - Avoidable, of Course 28:07 Amorim’s Stubbornness & System Questions 33:40 Crystal Palace Preview 37:13 January Window & What Actually Needs Fixing If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing a weekly exclusive bonus episode, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Supporter funded episodes are ad-free. NQAT is available on all podcast apps and in video on YouTube. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review on Apple or Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• And We're Back!

  #938 | Ed and Isabel sift through the international break - an actual competitive one, for a change, instead of the usual collection of meaningless jog-arounds. There’s chat about who impressed - such as Scott McTominay’s Scotland heroics, Bruno stat-padding for fun, and a few others looked vaguely competent for their countries. The mood dips with a look at United Women, who’ve hit a bump in recent games, raising familiar questions about depth, investment, and the club’s mixedpriorities. Ed and Isabel dig into Steven Torpey's academy comments, the gap between pipeline and first team, and why the idea of giving young players a chance at United feels more theoretical right now. There’s also a look at Rúben Amorim’s tweaks - signs of progress, signs of stubbornness, and the sense that the January window might be held together by crossed fingers. The pod closes with an Everton preview: a winnable match that has to go United's way given that European qualification isn’t optional; it’s the minimum. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:18 International Break – Real Stakes for Once 02:20 McTominay: Neapolitan Goal Machine 06:12 Qualifiers, Steve McClaren, Accidental Nostalgia 08:54 United Women’s Recent Dip 11:02 Steven Torpey, the Academy, Pipeline Problems 17:45 Amorim’s Progress and Tactical Shifts 29:51 Squad Depth, January Speculation 34:39 Everton Preview If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing a weekly exclusive bonus episode, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Supporter funded episodes are ad-free. NQAT is available on all podcast apps and in video on YouTube. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review on Apple or Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Mailbag: Casemiro, United Women, Transfers, Ticket Prices

  #937 | Ed and Wayne try to stay warm, awake, and vaguely optimistic. There’s chat about winter routines, sleepless nights, and how United fans could probably use a nap themselves after the latest couple of matches. Wayne talks about his new book Manchester United: After Munich - an emotional deep dive into the club’s recovery years, the players who carried the torch, and the scars that never quite healed. From there, it’s onto a far brighter story: Manchester United Women beating PSG in the Champions League, a result that feels like a genuine milestone. Then it’s time to talk about the men’s team - and some familiar issues. The lads discuss January transfer gossip, squad issues, and the board’s plans. The mailbag brings discussion about Casemiro’s value, the striker shortage, seat-license panic, and the notion of “Project 2028.” 00:00 Introduction 01:46 Book Launch – Manchester United: After Munich 04:54 United Women Beat PSG 14:23 Atmosphere & Progress in the Women’s Game 20:01 Mailbag: Midfield Depth & Casemiro’s Role 33:58 Striker Situation & January Window 44:27 Defence and the Never-Ending Wingback Debate 50:40 Have United Actually Turned a Corner? 01:03:09 Project 2028 – Dream or Delusion 01:15:09 Transfer Predictions & Mainoo’s Next Step If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing a weekly exclusive bonus episode, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Supporter funded episodes are ad-free. NQAT is available on all podcast apps and in video on YouTube. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review on Apple or Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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